Conamara Chronicles: Tales from Iorras Aithneach

Tim Robinson's translation of Seán Mac Giollarnáth's 1941 book, Annála Beaga ó Iorras Aithneach, captures the delight of the Irish-speaking region in the south of Connemara and provides invaluable insights into the lives and culture of the community. This faithful and lovingly crafted translation honors the art of storytellers and preserves the inspiration they kindle.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 332 pages
Publication date: 27 September 2022
Publisher: Indiana University Press

So Tim Robinson described folklorist, revolutionary, and district justice Seán Mac Giollarnáth, whose 1941 book Annála Beaga ó Iorras Aithneach revealed his sheer delight in the rich language and stories of the people he encountered in Conamara, the Irish-speaking region in the south of Connemara. From tales of smugglers, saints, and scholars to memories of food, work, and family, the stories gathered here provide invaluable insights into the lives and culture of the community. This faithful and lovingly crafted translation, complete with annotations, a biography, and thoughtful chapters that explore the importance of the language and region, is the final work of both Robinson and his collaborator, the renowned writer and Irish language expert Liam Mac Con Iomaire.

Translated into English for the first time, Conamara Chronicles: Tales from Iorras Aithneach preserves the art of storytellers in the West of Ireland and honors the inspiration they kindle even still.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780253063526